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6lgej }&C dsCM>2 专辑名称:Off The Radar
oH=4m~'V 歌手姓名:Ally Kerr
" xlJs93c 唱片公司:Much Obliged
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Kjv2J;Xuh 专辑流派:Indie/Pop
aE}=^%D 推荐指数:4星
KLON; $f9 ,##/ 专辑介绍:
dWMccn;-m LMt0'Ml9 Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
58 kv#;j Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
7(H?k his little pop masterpieces.
BF>T*Z-Ki U-ERhm>uk Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
pz.Y=V\t polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
XadG\_?t` jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
.[#xQ=9` intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
K6ciqwUO underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
t2~"B&7My as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
/nwxuy bitterness in his words. Funnily enough, the rather twee "The
/@6E3lhS Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
P>>f{3e. its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
w 7Cne%J8 accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
>xklt"*U, mineral water.
LAj}kW~ Oib[\O7[z The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
}#1UD truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
er#8D6* laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
llHN2R%( and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
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younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
}klE0<W|5\ and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
Pv^(Q] Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
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is If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
+Kxe ymwr2 seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
&t[z Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
N'htcC If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
M?QQr~a be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
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USlF+RY@3L themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
M-{b lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
vd2uD2%con than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
wgC??Be;ut but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
lp IteZw: kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
)e@01l his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
Z|V"8jE doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
+ 8MW$ m$ icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
+8L(pMI4 in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
NEjPU#@c nh _DEPMq Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
Ry3+/] polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
ORUWslMt affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
>lUBt5gU your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
n$XMsl.> comment to say that the omnipresent sugar coating will suit
AsTMY02| his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
Fr1;)WV of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
>xhd[ welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
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MzBfHt'Rk 9^6|ta0;0 <B|n<R<? Ally Kerr是来自苏格兰的Indie pop乐队(也是主唱的名字),融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格,延续了Indie一贯的清新吉他风格。悦耳而淳朴,凄美而哀伤,有那么一丝丝迷惘,当你聆听Calling Out To You这张专辑的时候这一类的形容词可能会脱口而出。这样悦耳动听的音乐出自格拉斯哥唱作人Ally Kerr之手。继Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura 之后,苏格兰的indie 风暴就从未停止过,如今Ally Kerr继续着他们的征程。他不仅继承苏格兰indie pop团惯有的风格,从Ally Kerr身上,我们还能够体会到那种异乎寻常的与众不同的气质。在苏格兰,人们将他称之为“最富生趣和最创造性的音乐家”。2004年Ally Kerr在日本发行唱片,是真正为了追求梦想的音乐人。而后为TV动画《虫师》演唱的OP"The Sore Feet Song",使Ally Kerr为更多的人所熟知。(来自网络)
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oqQ ?$>u!V<' /vFxVBX 曲目列表:
$O;N/N:m EuR!yD 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
U08<V:~ 2. Be The One
q/W{PBb-2k 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
hP'~ 4. There's A World
+G3nn!gl4 5. The Toothbrush Song
Pn'QOVy 6. Off The Radar
DTX/3EN 7. Old Friend
pgLzFY[' 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
>S?C {_g 9. Mystery Star
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7Va#{Y;Zy 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
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